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Founded in 2003 by Managing Director Mark Garcia-Oliver, The Fresh Pasta Company has already been positioned as the purveyor of the finest Italian fresh pasta available in the UK.
Mark Garcia-Oliver was born in Cambridge to an Italian mother, and was brought up in Argentina, where food and culture are largely influenced by Italy. In March 1998, Mark founded The Bacchus Group in Buenos Aires, challenging the most renowned chefs to create their best dish. Since then Mark's interest in great food and wine has become his passion.
| Founder Mark Garcia-Oliver (left) with chef Ernesto Paiva. |
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The Fresh Pasta Company’s chef, Ernesto Paiva, was born in Peru and like Mark, also raised in Argentina. Ernesto trained at a 3-star Michelin restaurant in France.
In 2003 Mark and Ernesto met in Buenos Aires with one purpose: to raise the standards of pasta in the UK, free from additives and made only from the finest ingredients.
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By 2004, The Fresh Pasta Company was awarded the True Taste Gold for best small manufacturing company 2004/05, and received three Great Taste Awards. Since then the list of awards keeps growing year after year. This year, after winning two 3-star and four 2-star Great Taste Awards, The Fresh Pasta Company has been recognized as the Speciality Importer of the Year by the Guild of Fine Food.
Early 2007 The Fresh Pasta Company's production was moved to Italy after partnering up with the second generation of a family of pasta-makers with over 40-years experience. Since then, the fresh pasta is produced strictly following the recipes developed by Mark and Ernesto in the UK, using traditional methods of production to the highest standards and BRC approved.
Mark adds, "We believe in creating positive experiences and generating great relationships. Our team currently works successfully with: Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, Borough Market, House of Bruar, Avoca (Ireland), Whole Foods, and British Airways First and Business Class, amongst others. Our main objective when we first started was to raise the standards of pasta offered in the UK. We still stand strong on our beliefs, and are convinced we are making a real difference."
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